Home / 449.70-620.67-275.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449.70, 620.67 and 275.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 449.70, 620.67 and 275.14 is: 379.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449.70 : 620.67 = 275.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449.70/620.67 = 275.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449.70x = 620.67 × 275.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449.70x = 170,771.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,771.14/449.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379.74

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.